Dr. ZhongYang (Z.-Y.) Cheng

Professor, Materials Engineering / Mechanical Engineering

275 Wilmore Lab, Auburn, AL 36849-5341

Phone: (334)844-3419,  Fax: (334)844-3400

 

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17. V. Bharti, H.S. Xu, Z.Y. Cheng, T. Mai, and Q.M. Zhang, “Quantitative Analysis of Structural, Relaxational and Electrostrictive Properties of P(VDF-TrFE)/PMMA Films Irradiated with High-energy Electrons,” IEEE Transactions on Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation 8(4), 718-724 (2001).

16. Y. Lu, Z.-Y. Cheng, Y. Barad, and Q.M. Zhang, “Photoelastic Effects in Tetragonal PZN-PT Single Crystals Near the Morphotropic Boundary,” Journal of Applied Physics 89(9), 5075-5078 (2001).

15. Y. Lu, D.-Y. Jeong, Z.-Y. Cheng, Q.M. Zhang, H.S. Luo, Z.W. Yin, and D. Viehland, “Phase Transition Behavior and Piezoelectric Properties of <001>-oriented Pb(Mg1/3Nb2/3)O3-PbTiO3 Single Crystals: Monodomain versus Polydomain Conditions,” Applied Physics Letters 78(20), 3109-3111 (2001).  

14. H. Xu, Z.-Y. Cheng, D. Olson, T. Mai, and Q.M. Zhang, “Ferroelectric and Electromechanical Properties of Poly(vinylidene fluoride-trifluoroethylene-chlorotrifluoroethylene) Terpolymer,” Applied Physics Letters 78(16), 2360-2362 (2001).

13. H.S. Xu, Y. Bai, V. Bharti, and Z.-Y. Cheng, “High Dielectric Constant Composites Based on Metallophthalocyanine Oligomer and Poly(vinylidene-trifluoroethylene) Copolymer,” Journal of Applied Polymer Science 82, 70-75 (2001).

12. F. Xia, H.S. Xu, F. Fang, B. Razavi, Z.-Y. Cheng, Y. Lu, B.M. Xu, and Q.M. Zhang, “Thickness Dependence Behavior of Ferroelectric Polarization Switching in Poly(vinylidene fluoride-trifluoroethylene) Spin Cast Films,” Applied Physics Letters 78(8), 1122-1124 (2001).

11. Q.M. Zhang, H.S. Xu, F. Fang, Z.-Y. Cheng, F. Xia, and H. You, “Critical Thickness of Crystallization and Discontinuous Change in Ferroelectric Behavior with Thickness in Ferroelectric Polymer Thin Films,” Journal of Applied Physics 89(5), 2613-2616 (2001).

10. Z.-Y. Cheng, V. Bharti, T.-B. Xu, H. Xu, T. Mai, and Q.M. Zhang, “Electrostrictive Poly(vinylidene fluoride-Trifluoroethylene) Copolymers,” Sensors and Actuator A: Physical 90(1-2), 138-147 (2001).

9.  V. Bharti, T.-B. Xu, Z.-Y. Cheng, T. Mai, Q.M. Zhang, T. Ramotowski, and K.A. Wright,  “High Electromechanical Coupling Factor and Electrostrictive Strain over Broad Frequency Range in Electrostrictive Poly(vinylidene fluoride-trifluoroethylene),” Japanese Journal of Applied Physics 40 (Part 1)(2A), 672-675 (2001).

8.   Y. Bai, Z.-Y. Cheng, V. Bharti, H.S. Xu, and Q.M. Zhang, “High Dielectric Constant Polymer Ceramic Composites,” Dielectric Materials and Devices, Edited by K.M. Nair, A.S. Bhalla, T.K. Gupta, S.-I. Hirano, and B.V. Hiremath, Proceedings of The American Ceramic Society 102nd Annual Meeting.

7.   D. Olson, H.S. Xu, Z.-Y. Cheng, and Q.M. Zhang, “Characterization and Development of P(VDF-TrFE) based High Performance Electroactive polymers,” In Material Research Society Symposium Proceedings Volume 698, pp.191-196 (2001).

6.   F. Xia, B. Razavi, Z.-Y. Cheng, and Q.M. Zhang, “Finite Size Effect in Ferroelectric Polymer Thin and Ultrathin Spin Cast Films,” Material Research Society Symposium Proceedings Volume 698, pp.79-84 (2001).

5.   Z.-Y. Cheng, T.-B. Xu, J. Hundal, and Q.M. Zhang, “Device Fabrication and Performance of Electrostrictive P(VDF-TrFE) based Actuators and Transducers,” Material Research Society Symposium Proceedings Volume 698, pp. 65-70 (2001).

4.  Y. Lu, D.-Y. Jeong, Z.-Y. Cheng, and Q.M. Zhang, “Phase Transitional Behavior of the Morphotropic Phases in PZN-PT and PMN-PT Single Crystals,” 10th US-Japan Seminar on Dielectric and Piezoelectric Ceramics, 257-260, September 26-29, 2001, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.

3.  Y. Lu, D.-Y. Jeong, Z.-Y. Cheng, and Q.M. Zhang, “A New Kind of Ultrasonic Transducer for Medical Imaging by Combing Electromechanical and Optical Properties of PZN-PT Single Crystal,” OSA Trends in Optics and Photonics (TOPS) Vol. 56, Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO 2001), 309 (2001).

2.  T.-B. Xu, Z.-Y. Cheng, H. Xu, W. Chen, K. Uchino, and Q.M. Zhang, “Electrostrictive P(VDF-TrFE) Copolymer based High Performance Micromachined Unimorph Actuators,” In Smart Structures and Materials 2001: Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices (EAPAD), edited by Y. Bar-Cohen, Proceedings of SPIE Volume 4329 (SPIE, Bellingham, WA, 2001) 133.

1.   Z.-Y. Cheng, H.S. Xu, T. Mai, M. Chung, Q.M. Zhang, and R.Y. Ting, “P(VDF-TrFE)-based Electrostrictive Co/Ter-Polymers and its Device Performance,” In Smart Structures and Materials 2001: Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices (EAPAD); Edited by Y. Bar-Cohen, Proceedings of SPIE Volume 4329 (SPIE, Bellingham, WA, 2001) 106.